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only hope for some shows in the future,
to see what it holds for this precocious
young lady – and her litter mates!
I’ve had the pleasure of handling a
great number of weimaraners for others,
including the current breed record holder
Sh Ch Gunalt De Ice at Stridview
when his usual “other mother”, Jacqui,
wasn’t available. One particularly
memorable experience handling, was
showing Sh Ch Gunalt Private Dancer
at Caleydene for owners Jo Isherwood
(Howarth) and Karen Whitehead, at
Midland Counties, where Andrew Brace
was presiding over the breed. Andrew
is rather keen at times on moving dogs
he is judging, and I maintain that I nearly
died with the amount of running I did that Gunalt Hendricks
day. It was worth it, as this was Private Dancer’s The newest recruit and
third CC!
winner of a CC & RCC as a puppy
During my time with David Crowther, I grew sound and fit and a pleasure to judge. I make
to appreciate not only the show qualities of no secret of being a fan of longhairs so it was
the breed but also the working abilities of the a great thrill to award two hairies top honours.
grey ghost, as the Hundwith dogs are all dual My RCC winners were two excellent Sirevas
purpose. Ch Hundwith Toggle JW, a really who were also good movers – the young male
sound bitch bred by David, was a super worker Sireva Linesman at Weimsmyre, who later
with keen nose and great steadiness. David gained his title, and Sireva Ingrid Fletcher. BP
Crowther and I were about to set off for WELKS went to Sam Dyer, who always has an enviable
one year, where Chris Hill was to judge, and ability to show her dogs with great aplomb, with
when I printed the passes I realised he had Sharnphilly Ruby Aura, who gained her title in
entered the wrong bitch. Disaster! Thankfully, 2019.
the one entered was looking spot on, so we took
her, and she gained the CC on the day – how’s I always use Weimaraner exhibitors as an
that for luck. This was Hundwith Vanilla Ice example as to what dog showing should be
(AI), who was always “fun” to show, and quite a all about; after showing we generally all get
challenge in a very endearing way! together, enjoy some food (mostly Peter Pavey
and Gil Simpson’s baking and Elaine Hunt and
I awarded CC’s to the breed at Bath for the Karen Roberts’ savouries), and a glass of wine,
first time in 2017 (and my 2020 appointment or gin. Or two. Sometimes, even both! We are
succumbed to covid!) and was delighted to a sociable lot, who share the same passion
award two longhairs the CC’s. It’s a day I will for our breed but don’t let the results get in the
never forget; apparently this had never been way of having a good time– goodness, if more
done before. These were both owned by Sonya breeds were like this I’m sure a lot more people
Perez-Powell, and were mother and son Sh Ch would enjoy their day out! Stay until the end,
Gunalt Quirky (who was best of breed) and Sh relax, socialise. You learn a lot about your
Ch Gunalt By Eck at Soncaro. I thought they breed, and your peers, and have a great time
were really excellent examples of the breed, so along the way!
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